Chiayi Hospital was founded in 1895 as the first medical institution in the Chiayi region. In 2013, it was renamed "Chiayi Branch of the Ministry of Health and Welfare" following its establishment in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Welfare. For over a century, Chiayi Hospital has played a vital role in safeguarding the health of local residents. Located in the central district of Chiayi City, the hospital campus spans 3.5 hectares. The main building is a modern 12-story steel-framed structure with a total floor area of over 53,000 square meters. It has a registered bed capacity of 789 beds, making it the Ministry of Health and Welfare hospital with the highest bed count in southern Taiwan.

Through the concerted efforts of its directors and staff, Chiayi Hospital has received multiple accolades, including the SNQ National Quality Mark from the Society of Taiwan National Quality, evaluations and certifications from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration and the Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation. It has also developed a comprehensive elderly care area in line with national long-term care policies. By partnering with National Cheng Kung University Hospital and Medical College, it has become an official clinical and teaching hospital. In 2014, it achieved special excellence in the new hospital evaluation system, followed by accreditation as a teaching hospital in 2017 and recognition as an excellent regional hospital in 2018.

National Cheng Kung University Medical Center which includes College of Medicine and Hospital was listed as one of the Fourteen Major Construction Projects in 1981. National Cheng Kung University Hospital was officially opened to the public on June 12th, 1988. As the only national university-affiliated hospital in Southern Taiwan, the Hospital is charged with the goal of improving the standard of medical services in Southern Taiwan and reducing the discrepancies in medical services between the Northern and Southern Taiwan.

With the mission of providing support in medical, education and research, in addition to establishing Geriatric Hospital, NCKUH devoted into precision medicine and AI by having Department of Genomic Medicine, Center of Cell Therapy, Clinical Innovation and Research Center and Health Data Resource Center. We would like to make more efforts for higher quality of medical care and health promotion by using modern technology.

NTUCC is the first comprehensive public cancer medical center in Taiwan. We aspire to develop cutting edge advances in oncology and innovative clinical treatment while building a framework for personalized preventive medicine. NTUCC's mission is to improve the lives of cancer patients by providing incomparable treatment and services for cancer patients to heal and improve the quality of life.